In this third edition, he brings even more value by including the coaching experiences, methods and tactics of his son Joe, a successful high school coach in his own right.

Loaded with insights, instruction, drills and do’s and don’ts, this new edition includes advice from Joe on managing the nuances, challenges and distractions of social media, plus new tactics that have helped several of his pupils earn US college basketball scholarships.

From offense to defence, to transition play and special situations, the book covers every tactical facet of the game and includes insights for improving the execution of each.

It presents popular offensive systems such as the Triangle, LA, Flex, Dribble Drive and Motion, as well as man‐to‐man and zone defensive schemes and suggestions for when and how to deploy and adjust them.

Learning and teaching basketball skills and tactics can be challenging, executing them on court can be troubling, but mastering them can be really challenging. First you must know exactly how each skill or tactic is properly performed.

Then you need to attempt it again and again, with corrective advice throughout those trials until you get it right. Finally comes practice. Lots of of it, with drills designed to make performance of all the skills and tactics both efficient and effective.

This book provides all the instruction needed to conquer these basketball hurdles and become a complete player.